UN General Assembly Resolution on Goldstone Report

11/2/2009

Your Excellency,

We, the undersigned civil society organizations, are writing to urge your government to support recommendations in the Report of the United Nations Fact Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict (Goldstone Report) and work with others in the General Assembly to secure adoption of a resolution calling on the Israeli Government and relevant Palestinian authorities in Gaza to launch independent investigations, in conformity with international standards, into the serious violations of International Humanitarian and International Human Rights Law reported by the Mission and to ensure the establishment of an appropriate international mechanism to provide an independent assessment of the investigations.

We believe it is imperative that the UN General Assembly demonstrate its unequivocal support for human rights and the protection of Israeli and Palestinian civilians. Credible, independent investigations of the findings of the Goldstone Report, with an objective review of the investigations, will promote accountability among all parties to the conflict and put an end to the culture of impunity.

We believe the international community must demonstrate resolve on the issue of accountability on both sides of this conflict, and ensure that international law is upheld. It is this approach which will strengthen the chances of peace and justice for Israelis and Palestinians.